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On a Swiss Roll #3
DAY 5 Clear but chilly. Free day so set out to do Les Pleiades above Vevey but when I got there everything was closed. The restaurant had what looked like at least a week’s rubbish piled up outside. Came back … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #2
Continuing Day 2, with the delightful Glion Railway. The Montreux–Glion–Rochers-de-Naye Railway is an electrically operated rack railway with a track gauge of 800 mm. But there’s a Glion problem with a derailed wagon. I like the way they just back … Continue reading
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On a Swiss Roll #1
I’ve lost track of which number holiday this is for Ron. But I do know that it involved a return to Switzerland. I’ve mainly posted the train photographs, and what struck me was the wide range of liveries that Ron … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1056 – Another ESNG edition!
Another post of ESNG members activities. Stefan mailed me in response to the newsletter….. Also in tribute to the Queen, you’ll find her in front of my “British Shop” at “Stefanstor” station Nicely done, though she seems to have escaped … Continue reading
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Two exhibitions and a breakfast
Wasn’t there a film with a similar name many years ago? Allan asked whether Derek and I were interested in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, followed by visits to the Worthing and Dorking MRC exhibitions. An offer not to be turned down. … Continue reading
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Potpourri #1055 – ESNG edition!
A few random pictures culled from the ESNG members…. Here we have Allan, hob-nobbing with the famous – I think Mr Kato qualifies as that. Also in the photo are the Stuttgart N Club crowd who came across to TINGS. From … Continue reading
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TINGS 2022 – Some other layouts
Allan walked around the show as it opened, and caught some of the other layouts on display. I’ve selected some of the layouts that I’d have spent time watching!! They appear in alphabetical order… Always good to see Ambleton Vale, … Continue reading
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Seaboard Southern NMRA show, 17 September 2022
Saturday was the local NMRA group’s annual meet at the Charis Centre in Crawley. Although I am modelling less American railroads than in the past, it’s a local show and well worth a visit. Even better, Simon picked me up … Continue reading
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Tagged exhibition, model railroad, N gauge, NMRA
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Beamish Museum
Dave recently sent me some pictures from his Beamish Museum trip earlier in the year. Beamish is a well-known site in County Durham, that describes itself as the Living Museum of the North: Beamish is a world famous open air … Continue reading
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I’m running out of snappy titles #2
The rest of Ron’s pictures come from all over…. First, Langenau, Ron’s base for the holiday. Langenau Hbf, 10-15 minutes walk from village centre. On to Lindau…. A little, rather pretty, tourism…. And back to the station…. Last stop, Munich … Continue reading
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